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If you could be transported anywhere for a Christmas feast, where would it be?
DANIEL MELLOR Germany, to the Black Forest area. I’ve always wanted to visit as it looks like it has a real homely feel and it would have great
wild produce. MARK MCKENZIE
It has got to be Thailand – the food, weather and scenery are exquisite. I’m going there in November with my partner and I wish that we could stay longer to experience the serene surroundings at Christmas time.
MARIO GHELARDI
As I was born in Italy, I would say that my Grandma’s meal she puts on for the family is almost irreplaceable. It starts on Christmas Eve for lunch and ends after lunch on Boxing Day (literally only breaking for sleep). However, (sorry Grandma) I think a dinner at Le Bernardin in New York with Eric Ripert would do as well – it’s an amazing dining experience.
ROBBIE MELDRUM
Being a chef around the festive season is a really exciting and busy time, so my favourite place is back at the family home where it’s always a relaxing atmosphere. A chilled out time
with my nearest and dearest is bliss.
ANIL PANCHI
For a real authentic Christmas experience, I would pick the Moselle Valley in Germany for the Christmas markets. Beautiful scenery with delicious food and mulled wine, it’s as picturesque
as you can imagine. CESAR GARCIA
Germany where they eat Goose with cabbage and winter
berries (I like game a lot). ALISON SIMPSON
Somewhere that's cold outside but cosy indoors with a big roaring i re. A posh chalet in Aspen comes to mind.
CLAUDIO CELINO
If my mum was still alive it would be round our family Christmas table, as her home cooking was on a different level altogether.
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